PLANS to reopen one of Wirral's biggest nightclubs will go before a two-day inquiry after objections from police and residents.

The Ritzy in Bromborough shut down last year after crisis talks between Merseyside police and the management over complaints about violence and disorder.

Owner Luminar Leisure of Luton wants to reopen the venue, but residents fear it will make their livesa misery once more.

Cllr Steve Niblock said: "We don't want this place back.

"Since it closed there has beena lot less criminal damage and fewer disturbances.

"Residents were fed up with having people throwing up in their gardens, leaving condoms all over the place and damaging cars."

The council has received 33 letters from residents and a petition with 128 signatures.

Merseyside police confirmed they are objecting to the application.

Last year they warned the club's owners they were concerned about the number of assaults, disorder and damage.

But Luminar has said it wants to reduce the capacity of the club from 1,400 to 500 and use the rest of the space for a larger bowling alley aimed at families.

A spokesman for Luminar said: "Steve Dennis, a director of Luminar, promised over a year ago that no action would be taken until an adequate period of time had passed so that any venture would havea fresh start.